Lions at Vikings
Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 25 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Lions 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Vikings 25 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPSam Darnold 348 yds passingJeremiyah Love 70 yds rushingMike Evans 220 yds receivingJevon Holland 14 tkl defenseTotal yards 402 · 433Passing yards 348 · 313Rushing yards 54 · 120Completions 29/35 · 25/42Yards per carry 2.3 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The Detroit Lions topped the Minnesota Vikings 31-25 in a thrilling Week 15 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With this win, the Lions solidify their position in the postseason hunt, while the Vikings are left to reassess their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down.
Sam Darnold delivered an impressive performance for Detroit, throwing for 348 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect downfield. Mike Evans was a standout target, racking up 220 receiving yards, creating mismatches that the Vikings struggled to contain. The Lions' offense was efficient, capitalizing on opportunities and maintaining pressure on Minnesota's defense.
Defensively, Jevon Holland led the charge for Detroit with 14 total tackles, ensuring that the Vikings' running game was stifled and limiting their scoring chances. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense held firm, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed Darnold and the offense to extend their lead. Despite Josh Sweat's two sacks for Minnesota, it was Detroit's resilience on both sides of the ball that ultimately secured the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 29/35 | 83% | 348 | 2 | 1 | 115.2 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 25/42 | 60% | 313 | 1 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| James ConnerHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 11 | 70 | 6.4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 15 | 220 | 14.7 | 93 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Dontayvion WicksWR | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 37 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Jevon HollandFS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio JohnsonSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Josh SweatREDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edefuan UlofoshioMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 1/1 | 4 | 32 |
| Vikings | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/1 | 2 | 32 |
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |